For poker enthusiasts, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) 2024 has been an amazing show; the most recent update offers us still another milestone triumph from a well-known player. One of the most well-known names in online poker, Niklas “Lena900,” clinched his tenth career WCOOP title, therefore adding still another honour to his remarkable résumé. Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot also made news with his bagging of his fifth series title.
Astedt Makes $189K and Denies Leonard an 11th Career Victory
One of the most important events on the WCOOP calendar, the $10,300 NLHE PKO Thursday Thrill High Roller, was where Astedt trived. Although 65 great players entered this high-stakes competition, Astedt emerged victorious and took home an incredible $188,988.
Astedt squared off against Patrick “pads1161,” another online poker great and ten-time WCOOP champion, in an exciting final. Before Astedt won another $102,109 in bounty payments, both players locked $86,879 from the main prize pool, leaving Leonard with a total of $130,238. Though the struggle between the two will live in history, Leonard fell just short of his 11th WCOOP championship.
Among the many noteworthy names on the final table were Team PokerStars ambassador Alejandro “PapoAR” Lococo, who placed eighth. Lococo missed any bounties while making the money, which threw an odd twist on his long run in the competition.
Final Table Results for Thursday Thrill High Roller, $10,300 NLHE PKO
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total |
| 1 | Niklas “Lena900” Astedt | Sweden | $102,109 | $86,879 | $188,988 |
| 2 | Patrick “pads1161” Leonard | UK | $43,359 | $86,879 | $130,238 |
| 3 | Natrium111 | Belarus | $44,218 | $52,443 | $96,661 |
| 4 | Alexandros “Pwndidi” Theologis | Austria | $7,500 | $37,792 | $45,292 |
| 5 | Alisson “heyalisson” Piekazewicz | Brazil | $16,250 | $27,234 | $43,484 |
| 6 | Roman “RomeOpro” Romanovsky | Ukraine | $12,187 | $19,626 | $31,813 |
| 7 | Alejandro “PapoAR” Lococo | Argentina | – | $14,143 | $14,143 |
Title Fifth of 2024 for Team Tonkaaaa
Parker could “Tonkaaa” After winning his sixth WCOOP title, Talbot, captain of Team Tonkaaaa in the WCOOP League, carried on his amazing run. With his overall WCOOP championship count of nine, Talbot won the $1,050 World Championship of Badugi.
Talbot’s triumph confirms his status as one of the best players in internet poker, even if this tournament attracted just 45 players, thereby offering few league points. The only team with a reasonable chance of capturing Team Peace & Loove in the first WCOOP League standings is Team Tonkaaaa.
League Standings for Current WCOOP
Thanks to outstanding efforts by its members—two recent victories by “king153246″—Team Peace&Loove is still leading the WCOOP League as of the most recent update. Talbot and Astedt’s valiant efforts nevertheless will probably result in Team Peace&Loove finishing as league champions.
| Team | Points |
| Team Peace&Loove | 7,020 (+535) |
| Team Tonkaaaa | 5,930 (+480) |
| Team Easywithaces | 5,560 (+315) |
| Team L. Veldhuis | 4,805 (+420) |
| Team Aakkari | 4,015 (+275) |
| Team Spraggy | 3,550 (+250) |
A Giant Sunday Awaits
Starting on Sunday, September 29, the WCOOP Main Events include an amazing array of events giving participants the chance to win potentially life-changing amounts of money. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET, three No- Limit Hold’em Main Events with buy-ins of $109, $1,050, and $10,300 will have guaranteed prize pools of $2.5 million, $3.5 million, and $5 million, respectively.
The PLO Main Events, with buy-ins of $109, $1,050, and $10,300, will start at 3:05 p.m. ET for Pot- Limit Omaha (PLO) enthusiasts offering guarantees of $200,000, $500,000, and $800,000.
The Main Events are the height of the WCOOP, and as time runs out to qualify, players will be rushing to guarantee their tickets by satellite.
Recent WCOOP Awardees
Apart from Astedt and Talbot, a few other players left their impact during the weekend. Juan “Malaka$tyle” Pardo won the $1,050 NLHE PKO for $74,764, therefore attaining his fifth WCOOP title.
“Sintoras” won the $530 NLHE 7-Max Turbo, so she started to be a three-time WCOOP champion. By winning the $1,050 NLHE Deep Stack for $48,264 Pedro “PaDiLhA SP” Padilha also obtained his fourth WCOOP title.
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
| WCOOP 93-M: $109 NLHE 6-Max Deep Stack | 2,355 | $235,500 | ibotown | $34,984 |
| WCOOP 95-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max | 431 | $431,000 | BBRS999 | $69,337 |
Avoid Miss the Action!
Make sure you don’t miss the excitement as the WCOOP plays out. Track all the most recent tournament results and updates and make sure you follow PokerStars for forthcoming tournaments. There is never a better moment to enter the world of online poker given the many chances to win large.
